Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Most of us know what to expect in a face-to-face classroom: Students sitting in rows, facing instructors and listening to lectures, watching videos displayed on screens up front, or, in smaller classes, participating in lively discussion. Others find it enriching to participate in online chat and polling.

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Mobile Devices Lecturing Quizzes Participation 212

Edsurge

APRIL 27, 2023

Not only does Mayer think that upbeat virtual tutors will work better than those with other emotional tones, but he thinks that some students might learn better from an optimized agent than from a human tutor. He points to research that shows that some students learn better from male instructors, while others learn better from female ones.

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Lecturing Instructors English Textbooks 191

Edsurge

OCTOBER 15, 2018

The rising cost of printed textbooks—as well as tuition and university life—have made them unaffordable for many students. As a result, more students are turning to used books, rentals, shared copies, illegal downloads, and other online sources. Instructors of online and blended learning programs also reap the benefits.

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Textbooks eLearning Learning Blended Learning 153

Edsurge

MARCH 30, 2020

While many well-intentioned commentators have warned teachers against this practice, the fact is that copyright law—specifically fair use—permits many read-aloud activities online. As instructors and learners adapt to new educational environments, copyright concerns about reading aloud need not be among the challenges they face.

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Reading Fairness Teachers Disabilities 218

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

These devices and tools empower teachers to create engaging lessons, fostering a more interactive and collaborative learning experience. The proliferation of educational apps and online resources has expanded learning beyond the confines of textbooks. What is the difference between edtech and online education?

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Learning Styles Intelligence Blended Learning Gamification 285

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

A free online course from Rice University uses attention-grabbing videos, interactive lab activities, dramatic physics demonstrations, engaging instructors and a free online textbook to help high school students prepare for the Advanced Placement (AP) Physics 1 Exam.

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Exams Lecturing Textbooks Instructors 165

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Key points: Traditional classroom learning is now modernizing Debates remain about online vs. classroom learning Stay up to date on the latest in classroom learning trends Classroom learning remains a cornerstone of education, fostering a dynamic environment where students engage with peers and instructors in real-time.

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Learning eLearning Instructors Learning Styles 130

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Eduverse.com is a revolutionary online learning environment providing a safe and secure ‘metaverse’ for K-12 schools. These technologies, along with Intelitek’s programs, empower instructors and inspire students to pursue careers in cutting-edge businesses.

Mobile Devices 345

Mobile Devices Gamification Science STEM 345

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

To effectively conduct high-dose education, teachers need not only to explain and repeat but also to find novel ways to help students understand difficult concepts, including encouraging students to take a central role, solve various examples themselves and explain their understanding to the instructor to be educationally effective.

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Instructors Achievement Communication Attention 166

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

As a new school year begins, a number of district leaders are scrambling to address concerns from parents and staff that their chosen online learning platform features content that is racist, sexist or inappropriate for children. Still, decisions about distance learning programs in Hawaii are made at the school level.

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Learning Schools Multiple Choice Questions Distance Learning 213

Faculty Focus

MAY 7, 2023

Thus, online learning may have favorably trained students to aggregate and integrate many forms of technology at one time to enrich the learning experience (Law-Penrose, 2021). To achieve effective learning via podcasting, educators should consider “The Six Stages of Educational Podcasts” to create the body of work.

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Instructors Lecturing Learning Textbooks 110

Edsurge

JULY 3, 2017

So Fulé and her colleagues devised a program—free, voluntary, and entirely online—that has helped hundreds of students roll through remediation coursework and ace their math placement tests while measurably boosting their confidence about success in both math and college. Not insignificantly, the award came with a cash prize of $100,000.

Math 123

Math Instructors Testing Feedback 123

Faculty Focus

MARCH 20, 2025

There are many approaches to designing an online course, and finding the right balance may depend on a variety of factors ranging from content topics to types of assessments. However, to determine if our assessment was correct, we surveyed virtual instructors and students gathering both quantitative data and qualitative data.

Student Engagement 88

Student Engagement Instructors Students Feedback 88

Edsurge

DECEMBER 28, 2018

While not quite the “Year of the MOOC,” 2018 saw a resurgence in interest around the ways these massive open online courses are delivering free (and more often these days, not free) online education around the world, and how these providers are increasingly turning to traditional institutions of learning. Cheating on Chegg?

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Education Textbooks Attention Teaching Assistants 134

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 29, 2023

However, as a former instructor of online courses, I have seen first-hand the power of introducing a librarian to a group of online students and how such exposure can lead to curiosity on a topic and deepen student learning. I begin with a caveat. I am not an academic librarian. In fact, I have never worked in a library.

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Syllabus Instructors Learning Assignments 98

Edsurge

JUNE 21, 2018

Companies that make learning software now gather unprecedented amounts of data on student behavior as students do things like read online textbooks or study for tests with digital review tools. But when online learning aids can study students, could that give professors new ways to help learners?

Instructors 104

Instructors Exams Motivation Study 104

Faculty Focus

MAY 7, 2023

Thus, online learning may have favorably trained students to aggregate and integrate many forms of technology at one time to enrich the learning experience (Law-Penrose, 2021). To achieve effective learning via podcasting, educators should consider “The Six Stages of Educational Podcasts” to create the body of work.

Instructors 88

Instructors Lecturing Learning Textbooks 88

Edsurge

JUNE 1, 2022

It’s a cost per student comparable to a subscription to a digital textbook , Grubbs says. She believes that, once more instructors get the opportunity to try teaching with virtual reality, they’ll feel similarly. “My It’s an incredibly natural fit for learning. My favorite thing to do is put educators in it.

Participation 218

Participation Attention Study Accessibility 218

Faculty Focus

MARCH 20, 2025

There are many approaches to designing an online course, and finding the right balance may depend on a variety of factors ranging from content topics to types of assessments. However, to determine if our assessment was correct, we surveyed virtual instructors and students gathering both quantitative data and qualitative data.

Student Engagement 66

Student Engagement Instructors Students Feedback 66

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Some students already possess a well-established sense of community in academic and non-academic digital spaces (Plotts, 2020), which they bring into their learning environments for additional support. In essence, social media offers a portable and customizable sense of community across various spaces, enriching the learning experience.

Culture 128

Culture Learning Instructors Discussions 128

Edsurge

MAY 18, 2017

She pioneered the use of adaptive learning in college teaching, starting the Online Learning Initiative at Carnegie Mellon University more than 15 years ago, and she sees how powerful it can be in a classroom. But she has real ambivalence about how adaptive learning is moving from the laboratory to the classroom.

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Teaching Ethics Textbooks Laboratory 96

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Some students already possess a well-established sense of community in academic and non-academic digital spaces (Plotts, 2020), which they bring into their learning environments for additional support. In essence, social media offers a portable and customizable sense of community across various spaces, enriching the learning experience.

Culture 104

Culture Learning Instructors Discussions 104

k12 Online Schools

APRIL 23, 2025

Transferring from one local system to another can lead to learning gaps, repeated material, or complete curriculum mismatches. Online learning offers a compelling solution. Why Online Learning Works for Families on the Move 1. That’s the magic of online schools. Online schools change that.

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Schools Exams Assignments Culture 52

k12 Online Schools

MAY 3, 2025

Online Learning: A Blank Canvas or a Mirror? In that sense, online learning has the potential to be a global cultural exchange. Instead of imposing a single cultural framework, digital classrooms can encourage students to bring their own backgrounds into the learning space. But the option alone creates a bridge.

Culture 52

Culture Schools Language Languages 52

Faculty Focus

JULY 25, 2023

In the age of social media, where ideas are unmediated but often gauged by “likes” and “hearts,” it can be intimidating to try to foster critical thinking in discussions of social issues in the online classroom. How can instructors navigate these discussions involving relevant but sensitive subjects? Establish parameters early on.

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Discussions Instructors Critical Thinking Beliefs 97

Faculty Focus

JULY 25, 2023

In the age of social media, where ideas are unmediated but often gauged by “likes” and “hearts,” it can be intimidating to try to foster critical thinking in discussions of social issues in the online classroom. How can instructors navigate these discussions involving relevant but sensitive subjects? Establish parameters early on.

Discussions 82

Discussions Instructors Critical Thinking Beliefs 82